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Archaeological sites · South West England

Folke Wood

In or near Oborne.

Free admission🐾 Dog-friendly

Folke Wood — woodland in Dorset, England.

Rush hour in Folke - geograph.org.uk - 3649253

Basher Eyre — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
45 min–1.5 h
Nearest railway station
Sherborne · 3.2 km
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Folke Wood is an archaeological site in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "woodland in Dorset, England". Coordinates: 50.9195°, -2.4888°.

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Protected designations

  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Dorset

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Folke Wood is a wood near Folke in Dorset, England. It was planted by the Woodland Trust in 1985. It consists of native broadleaved trees as well as apple and ash trees. The apple trees are the remains of an orchard which existed in the 19th century.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Coordinates
50.9195, -2.4888
District
Dorset
Parish
Folke
Postcode
DT9 5HP
Parliamentary constituency
West Dorset
Nearest railway station
Sherborne3.2 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Folke Wood?
Folke Wood is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DT9 5HP), in the parish of Folke.
What is Folke Wood?
Folke Wood — woodland in Dorset, England.
How do I get to Folke Wood?
The nearest railway station is Sherborne, about 3.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode DT9 5HP.
Who owns Folke Wood?
Folke Wood is owned by | website =.
Is Folke Wood a protected site?
Yes — Folke Wood is part of the Dorset National Landscape (AONB).
Is Folke Wood free to visit?
Yes, Folke Wood is free to enter.
How do I get to Folke Wood?
The nearest railway station is Sherborne, about 3.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DT9 5HP.